In Live This Month, we sample some of the great local and out-of-town bands performing in the coming month in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The terrific punk trio Shopping, pictured above, is one of a number of great artists coming to the Bay Area this month. Also from the UK is L.A. Salami, who is touring around a highly-anticipated second LP of melodic, lyrical folk-rock. This mix also includes two standout bands from Canada, Edmonton's Faith Healer and Montreal post-punk band Ought. New York City's Combo Chimbita describes its music as "tropical futurism," incorporating Afro-Caribbean sounds, psych, and funk into an unique new sound.

On the local front, we've included a song from The Kilbanes' acclaimed new Ovid-inspired rock opera, which runs at Z Space through later this month, as well one from There's Talk's new EP full of lush, dreamy electronic pop. Be sure to also check out mathy post-rock from Wander and the heavy sludge of Oakland's Praying. Finally, while you may not yet know the name Lil Dads, you've probably heard Mikos da Gawd and Drew Banga's individual work as two of the Bay's best new hip hop producers.

Lil Dads - "IDK (feat. Rexx Life Raj, Ymtk, Caleborate & 1-O.A.K.)"
Headlining a night of local artists at the Brick & Mortar Music Hall on March 23; also performing are AllBlack, City Shawn, Ziggy, 667 Kult, LulBearRubberBand, and Jammy

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Founded in 2006, The Bay Bridged is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization utilizing new media and presenting live events to support the San Francisco Bay Area’s indie rock, folk, and pop music communities.

Founded in 2006, The Bay Bridged is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization utilizing new media and presenting live events to support the San Francisco Bay Area’s indie rock, folk, and pop music communities. Our mission is to maintain a dedicated public education campaign to encourage public appreciation of San Francisco Bay Area independent music and to provide unique opportunities for local musicians to perform, receive exposure, collaborate,
and create original works.